Used 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Consumer Reviews
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New full size truck owner
I purchased my 2019 Ram 1500 Classic Big Horn as a fleet vehicle with 14k miles on it. It had everything I wanted except bed liner. I later decided to get the side steps for the kids and wife easier access. Not an ad, just trying to help others in similar situation. Purchased side steps from carid.com saved about $450, and has lifetime warranty. Bed liner from a local shop also with lifetime warranty for about $600 less than if dealer installed. I wanted to address the only 1 star review on here regarding dash brightness...you can dim the dash lights on the left side under the headlights switch. There is a slide knob/gear (?) Which turns on interior lights. If you turn it the other way, it dims the lights. The only 3 star review commented on no radio controls on the steering wheel. I found them after a week of ownership. The volume controls are on the BACK right side of wheel and the skip controls are on the back of the left side of wheel. Weird I know lol! **Back to my review** I have used this truck to tow my trailer camper (6400 pounds, 23ft long) on three different occasions. ~6.5 mpg. The 2nd trip I was towing in 45 mph winds and it handled it like a champ. At 55 mph driving over an open bridge in gusty winds I felt in control the whole time. Plenty of room for my family (wife, 4 yo son, 2 yo daughter with car seats). Cabin is very quiet, comfortable and upscale. Lots of cupholders and storage, including two coolers in the floor in the back. The engine is powerful, easy to safely merge, pass etc. Easily handled my camper. Overall amazing truck! I have only owned smaller trucks (1998 Ranger, 1996 Ranger, 2001 S10, 2002 S10 and 1984 Mazda B2000) so I was worried about parking it, driving around in traffic (narrow streets etc), but it is a breeze. There are sensors on the front and back to help along with a very detailed back up camera. CONS: Gas mileage as expected, but not as bad as I imagined (15-18 mpg). I must say I do have the off road tires installed by the prior owner so obviously that is a big factor. Not really complaining, just worst than my little 2012 civic lol. Duh right?!? SiriusXM radio was initially AMAZING however since the trial period ended and I chose not to continue it ($16.99 a month), I have been getting letters from SiriusXM with deals and promotionals ever since at least twice a week. Kind of annoying. I downloaded free apps on phone, sync on bluetooth and listen for free =) If you want it, let it lapse and not respond at first and you will get promotions for 6 months free etc afterwards. *** I have had the truck for about 5k miles so far. I will update after a year. Good luck out there!
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Checks every box
I wanted to all of my consolidated my vehicles into one that does it all. Needed to combine the utility if my old avalanche with the performance of my focus ST while still being able to haul the kids around comfortably. I looked at the new Sierra and Silverado and was impressed with the performance but not the price. Finally settled on the RAM 1500. It has more space than I'll ever need, good tow rating and that HEMI really gets going when you put your foot down. I average about 20 MPG as long as I drive sensibly the the ride quality is amazing. It did everything the new Sierra offered for less. Strongly recommend the 8.4 in infotainment system. *12k mile update* I've noticed a little vibration coming from the driver and front passenger door panels while listening to music with heavy base. The front passenger window control panel pops out weirdly easily and may be to blame. Android auto is awesome when it works but I've had more than a few days where it refuses to connect to my phone. The Uconnect is a neat gimmick but that also stops working quite often (app disconnects you). Lastly there seems to be a little rust forming on the lip around the right fog light of my chrome bumper. That last one is ridiculous and I'll have them look at it next week during my inspection. I don't regret buying the truck, I'll continue to love my time with it. Hopefully the rust issue is addressed and doesn't come back for many years
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Dodge’s best kept secret
Just bought a Classic 1500. This last run of the 4th gen 1500 will go down as Dodges best kept secret. They are giving these trucks away at a steal of a price. The Big Horn I got is equipped just perfectly for a truck. I don’t need a crazy fancy truck with tons of extras that jack the price north of 50K. I think the gen 4 1500 is the best looking Dodge ever made, I’m not a fan of the looks of the gen 5. Plus, this last run of trucks is made in USA!
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2019 RAM Classic 1500 Big Horn 4x4
This is my first RAM(Always been a Ford Guy). I LOVE this truck! I looked at Ford and Chevy and both were in the $45-$50K range for a well appointed truck. I discovered the Classic at a local dealer and decided to take a test drive...WOW! This truck so smooth and quite even at highway speeds. It handles fantastic and has plenty of go with the 395 HP Hemi V8 and a great exhaust note. THESE Classics are a steal. I bought mine for $34.5K(Sticker was $49,451) out the door. They even threw in an additional year of Bumper to Bumper warranty, Now I have 48 months instead of 36 months. They also included 4 years free maintenance and oil changes. This truck has tons of options like:Power drivers seat, Power lumbar support, Heated Seats, Heated steering wheel, Heated and power folding side view mirrors, LED entry and cargo bed lights, Power sliding rear window, 8.4" Touch panel display with U-Connect, Climate control, Auto Volume volume speed control, Voice Activated controls, Rear window defroster, Auto dimming rear view mirror, and 20" Chrome wheels.The truck only has 400 miles on it, But I am averaging 19.5 mpg city and 22 mpg highway. I am sure that will increase once broken in. If your in the market for a truck...I would jump on one of these ASAP!
2019 Classic Lone Star Silver edition
4 years and 51000 miles in and I am still happy with the purchase. I have had 3 service requirements beyond the typical fluid change/ tire rotations, both covered under warranty. One, due to a big freeze and had to replace all of the windshield fluid spray hoses. I have moved to northern Colorado and I now use the winter blend washer fluid without any problems. The second was a small water leak in the rear window. The third was a leak in the side mirror causing the built-in turn signal to go bad. I still notice “sticky calipers” in the rear brakes for the last two years but it hasn’t gotten any worse or more frequent than when the problem first showed. The hard downshift I mentioned two years ago hasn't turned into anything. My rear dome light has come loose, my third brake light has gone out and the drivers window will sometimes refuse to auto up requiring me to keep my finger on the button. I have the HEMI engine with 3.92 gear ratio averaging about 18 mpg over the life of the truck in mixed driving. One 1,000 mile road trip on the interstates between NC and FL returned about 20 mpg. I am very happy with the amount of room with underseat storage in the back and just enough ports to plug things in. I wished the backseat allowed for storage behind the backrest. I have pulled a trailer a few times and it performed well (other than poor fuel economy) with no worries or sounds of a turbo whining away and wearing out over the life of the motor. The interior fabric seats have been snagged in a couple of places but has not shown any signs of wear beyond the usual accumulation of dust and bits in the crevices and floor. It has been an easy truck to live with on a day to day basis, easy to park and easy to maneuver. The front end parking sensor is too sensitive for my taste, giving a full alert when I am still 18 inches away from cars in the next parking stall. There should be a “6-inches away” alarm. Nearly everything still works (side mirrors still fold in, backup camera, power sliding rear window etc., just a burned out brake light, a broken dome light, and an occasional side window that won’t “auto up” to deal with). The 2x4 with optional posi-traction rear performs well enough to drive on icy roads (albeit a bit more cautiously than 4x4). The trick with it is to defeat the electronic traction control and allow the tires to slip a bit. This allows the mechanical position-traction to kick in and help find better traction. This is my third review after nearly 4 years of ownership. I'm still averaging 18 mpg with about 20% interstate / 80% rural/ in town driving (Hemi with 3.92 axle). I'm still very pleased overall with everything this trim level has to offer and the suspension continues to impress me driving on rough two lane county roads. Overall it is more truck than the F150 Ecoboost of that same year at a lower purchase price and very little, if any, sacrifice in real world fuel economy. The paint job overall is still in great shape (but could use a thorough cleaning and fresh coat of wax). I am guessing that will continue to be one of MOPARs weakest areas of build quality.
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